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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.61, 10,411.69 and 4,712.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.61, 10,411.69 and 4,712.53 is: 6,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.61 : 10,411.69 = 4,712.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.61/10,411.69 = 4,712.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.61x = 10,411.69 × 4,712.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.61x = 49,065,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,065,392.02/7,545.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.51

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